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Trigg3rH4ppy 07/19/18 5:44:59 PM #1:	Anyone want to take a crack on where that came from because it sounds nothing like it's spelled. You'd at least think it would be prounounced kyoo-yoo --- ~A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men ~ TWSSted since~ 3/27/12 https://imgur.com/zlaENmx <cite>Trigg3rH4ppy posted [p:905373046] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>Anyone want to take a crack on where that came from because it sounds nothing like it's spelled. You'd at least think it would be prounounced kyoo-yoo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3khc 07/19/18 5:45:52 PM #2:	Literally 'Q' with four silent letters. --- ---- ----- <cite>3khc posted [p:905373091] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>Literally 'Q' with four silent letters.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HagenEx 07/19/18 5:46:59 PM #3:	If you pronounce it fast enough, you'll see how fun that word is. Keeooeeooee! --- The side of the fence that we climb determines who's afraid <cite>HagenEx posted [p:905373165] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>If you pronounce it fast enough, you'll see how fun that word is. Keeooeeooee!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mew4ever 07/19/18 5:47:03 PM #4:	English is far from a phonetic alphabet. There's silent letters everywhere, no more prevalent example that queue which is literally pronounced as the letter q followed by four damn silent letters. --- http://tinyurl.com/qg6jcsu New York Mets 2015 NL Champions. New York Jets: 5-11 <cite>mew4ever posted [p:905373168] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>English is far from a phonetic alphabet. There's silent letters everywhere, no more prevalent example that queue which is literally pronounced as the letter q followed by four damn silent letters.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alkaloid 07/19/18 6:00:27 PM #5:	English is the dumbest language in regards to what you see vs what you hear quay has two pronunciations (key and kway) "ough" is the most ambiguous group of letters in the language (it makes how many sounds? 7?) ukulele has two vowels that each make two different sounds in the same word to is pronounced with an "oo" despite having only one "o". what the fuck even is that and how the hell did "sh" sneak into sure and sugar --- Alkaloid: It's just water in a cup. <cite>Alkaloid posted [p:905373932] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>English is the dumbest language in regards to what you see vs what you hear quay has two pronunciations (key and kway) "ough" is the most ambiguous group of letters in the language (it makes how many sounds? 7?) ukulele has two vowels that each make two different sounds in the same word to is pronounced with an "oo" despite having only one "o". what the fuck even is that and how the hell did "sh" sneak into sure and sugar</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkTransient 07/19/18 6:02:59 PM #6:	Basically, pronunciation changed over time because that kind of drift is inevitable, but grammar nazis insisted that the spelling is holy and must never be changed. Thus, this is the result. --- http://www.facebook.com/loaocos/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfJB3KYYDg <cite>DarkTransient posted [p:905374079] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>Basically, pronunciation changed over time because that kind of drift is inevitable, but grammar nazis insisted that the spelling is holy and must never be changed. Thus, this is the result.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 07/19/18 6:03:55 PM #7:	3khc posted... Literally 'Q' with four silent letters. Not true. 'Q' as a word would just be a 'k' sound. <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:905374130] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote><cite>3khc posted...</cite> <quote>Literally 'Q' with four silent letters.</quote> Not true. 'Q' as a word would just be a 'k' sound.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLAKUboy 07/19/18 6:03:59 PM #8:	It's a French word. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera https://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:905374136] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>It's a French word.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Itennu 07/19/18 6:04:05 PM #9:	mew4ever posted... English is far from a phonetic alphabet. There's silent letters everywhere, no more prevalent example that queue which is literally pronounced as the letter q followed by four damn silent letters. and how do you spell the letter q, mister smartie pants?????? --- ~ i t e n n u ~ ~ don't ask, just touch me ~ <cite>Itennu posted [p:905374143] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote><cite>mew4ever posted...</cite> <quote>English is far from a phonetic alphabet. There's silent letters everywhere, no more prevalent example that queue which is literally pronounced as the letter q followed by four damn silent letters.</quote> and how do you spell the letter q, mister smartie pants??????</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
specialkid8 07/19/18 6:08:58 PM #10:	French is a garbage language. <cite>specialkid8 posted [p:905374400] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>French is a garbage language.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 07/19/18 6:09:42 PM #11:	Alkaloid posted... "ough" is the most ambiguous group of letters in the language (it makes how many sounds? 7?) It used to all be pronounced with a guttural "kh" (similar to German ch). Alkaloid posted... ukulele has two vowels that each make two different sounds in the same word Not in its original language. Alkaloid posted... to is pronounced with an "oo" despite having only one "o". what the fuck even is that As does "do". Not that weird. The Scandinavian languages all do this afaik. English may have acquired that spelling style from old Norse. "One" is weirder. Alkaloid posted... and how the hell did "sh" sneak into sure and sugar Probably originally pronounced as "syur" and "syooger". <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:905374441] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alkaloid posted...</cite> <quote>"ough" is the most ambiguous group of letters in the language (it makes how many sounds? 7?)</quote> It used to all be pronounced with a guttural "kh" (similar to German ch). <cite>Alkaloid posted...</cite> <quote>ukulele has two vowels that each make two different sounds in the same word</quote> Not in its original language. <cite>Alkaloid posted...</cite> <quote>to is pronounced with an "oo" despite having only one "o". what the fuck even is that </quote> As does "do". Not that weird. The Scandinavian languages all do this afaik. English may have acquired that spelling style from old Norse. "One" is weirder. <cite>Alkaloid posted...</cite> <quote>and how the hell did "sh" sneak into sure and sugar</quote> Probably originally pronounced as "syur" and "syooger".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 07/19/18 6:16:13 PM #12:	Alkaloid posted... ukulele has two vowels that each make two different sounds in the same word Actually the correct way to pronounce ukulele has the vowels sounding the same both times. Vowel sounds don't change in Hawaiian. The correct pronunciation is like oo koo lay lay. But you fricken haoles just say what you like huh? Lol jk. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:905374755] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alkaloid posted...</cite> <quote> ukulele has two vowels that each make two different sounds in the same word</quote> Actually the correct way to pronounce ukulele has the vowels sounding the same both times. Vowel sounds don't change in Hawaiian. The correct pronunciation is like oo koo lay lay. But you fricken haoles just say what you like huh? Lol jk.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Laserion 07/19/18 6:20:46 PM #13:	Trigg3rH4ppy posted... You'd at least think it would be prounounced kyoo-yoo Kyu-weh. --- There is no "would of", "should of" or "could of". There is "would've", "should've" and "could've". <cite>Laserion posted [p:905374988] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote><cite>Trigg3rH4ppy posted...</cite> <quote>You'd at least think it would be prounounced kyoo-yoo</quote> Kyu-weh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
krazychao5 07/19/18 6:21:40 PM #14:	Should just be que. --- https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/bigllama?type=posted <cite>krazychao5 posted [p:905375039] in The spelli... [t:76822974]...</cite> <quote>Should just be que.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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